Planning application
35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T39 - Abies - Spruce: Reduce the overall height of the tree by removal of up to approximately 3.5-4 metres in branch length and trim the overhanging branches T44 - Tilia: Remove.
As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02102
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2025/02102
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSED
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Fetcham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- KT22 9AY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mole Valley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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MO/2026/00862 Granted
35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
TPO/114/4/V T1 - Common Beech - Section fell to ground level and leave stump as entrance feature at approximately 3 meters tall.
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MO/2025/02294 Refused
35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
T39 - Abies - Spruce Reduce the overall height of the tree by removal of up to approximately 3.5-4metres in branch length. Trim the overhanging branches by 1–1.5 metres, which are affecting nearby structures. T44 - Tilia - Remove a Tilia. The tree significantly blocks sunlight to my property, impacting indoor lighting.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Mole Valley
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28 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Sep 2025
Decision issued: REFUSED
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Mole Valley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
T39 - Abies - Spruce Reduce the overall height of the tree by removal of up to approximately 3.5-4metres in branch length. Trim the overhanging branches by 1–1.5 metres, which are affecting nearby structures. T44 - Tilia - Remove a Tilia. The tree significantly blocks sunlight to my property, impacting indoor lighting.
Refused Trees 7 docs -
35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
TPO/114/4/V T1 - Common Beech - Section fell to ground level and leave stump as entrance feature at approximately 3 meters tall.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
35, Cobham Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9AY
Variation of condition 2 of approved planning permission MO/2022/0821 for the erection of 2 x detached two-storey dwellings and 1 x detached bungalow, with associated garaging, parking and landscaping, utilising the existing access on to Cobham Road, following demolition of the existing house, to allow for the construction of two car ports.
Refused Conditions Demolition 20 docs -
1, Lower Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EL
Reduce the height of one Beech tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) by 1.5 metres, north-eastern laterals by up to 2 metres, south-eastern laterals by up to 3 metres and north-western laterals by 3 metres.
Withdrawn Trees 4 docs -
1, Lower Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EL
Norway Maple (T124) Reduce by up to 6m. This large tree has a significant lean towards the road and is more exposed now that the adjacent Maple snapped out 2 years ago.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
2B, Lower Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EJ
Erection of a two storey side extension.
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsDomestic
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DHR/1109 Granted
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Application to fell eight conifers.
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MO/2026/01270 Granted
3 FOX COVERT FETCHAM KT22 9XD
TPO/114/2/I T1 – Silver Birch. It is proposed to reduce the crown by approximately 1–2 metres, pruning back towards the previous reduction points where suitable. Given the tree's previous management history and the amount of regrowth produced, we would also request consideration for the tree to be managed on a 3 year pruning cycle, reducing new growth back towards the established pruning framework as required.
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MO/2026/01340 Granted
6 THE MURREYS ASHTEAD KT21 2LU
01 - 4 X Hornbeam - Reduce overall size of crown by 2 metres. 02 - Conifer - Reduce height to previous points and trim sides to shape (2 metre height reduction, 0.5 metre lateral reduction)
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MO/2026/01341 Granted
HORNBEAM WOODFIELD ASHTEAD KT21 2RL
Crown reduction of Tree T1, a mature Ash tree. The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 2.0–2.5 metres in height and 1.5–2.0 metres on the lateral branch spread. The tree also contains a quantity of deadwood and dead branch tips. As part of the proposed works, all deadwood will be removed, and dead branch tips reduced where appropriate.
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MO/2026/01336 Granted
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